Two Christians in Madhya Pradesh, India, await their first appearance in court after Hindu villagers accused them of attempted forced conversion.

Hostile spectators filled a courtroom in West Java, Indonesia on July 28 as the fifth hearing in a controversial trial against three Christian women began. The women were accused of attempting to convert Muslim children through a Christian education program.

The Indian government has proposed a law to more closely regulate foreign donations for “anti-national activities.” Christian leaders in India fear the new law would be misused to reduce foreign donations to churches in India.

Two Christian men of a non-governmental organization in Bangladesh have been "hacked to death" and officials believe Islamic extremists were "likely" responsible for the murders, news reports said Thursday, August 4.

Flooding caused by India's heaviest rain ever recorded has killed hundreds of people in the slums of the country's commercial capital Mumbai and also destroyed a dozen churches and a bible college there, missionaries said Friday, July 29.

The High Court of Orissa state has asked local officials to examine complaints of “forced conversions” and ordered strict enforcement of the state anti-conversion law.

While believers met for prayer in the District 2 Mennonite center Sunday evening -- just five days after authorities demolished half of the building -- officials forced their way in to disband the meeting.